Reinstatement of Two Ward 8 City Employees Sparking Debate
William S. Lowe foreman at the South Boston sewer yard and John B. Jeffers electrician in the water department were reinstated by Mayor Fitzgerald after suspensions tied to the Dixon Riley senator fight. The removals were opposed by Martin Lomasney and tied to Ward 8 politics. Critics question whether the mayor’s actions were improper coercion or service justified.
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City Hall
William S. Lowe
South Boston
John B. Jeffers
Water Department
Fitzgerald
Martin Lomasney
Dixon-Riley
Edward W. Dixon
Kiley
Lomasney
Teamster Ordered to Support His Family
William J. Zoehler a teamster appeared in probate court at the request of his wife Sarah who alleged they could not live together Judge McKim found intemperate habits as the sole issue and ordered Zoehler to pay $10 immediately and $7 weekly for the support of his wife and their two children
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William J. Zoehler
Sarah
McKim
Maine Railroad Sold at Auction in Augusta
The Waterville Wiscasset and Farmington railway was auctioned today by receiver William P D Patterson of Wiscasset. Carson C Peck of New York purchased the line for 93000. The sale included locomotives passenger and freight cars, flats, caboose, flangers, snow plow and hand cars.
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Maine Railroad
Augusta
Waterville
Wiscasset
Commonwealth Association Dance in Armory Hall East Boston
Over 200 attendees enjoyed a Commonwealth Association event at Armory Hall East Boston last night. The hall glowed with C A emblem lighting, featuring piano solos by Feingold and Nachersky, songs by Nettie Helman, a German sketch by Gettemy and Rosenthal, and a comedy by Morris Porcelain. Speakers included Doherty Brwin Bromberg Leary Shoolman Helman Feingold. officers listed as Shhoolman Greenblatt Kaplan Gordon. A Commonwealth ball is planned for the night before Christmas at Commonwealth Hall East Boston.
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Commonwealth Association
Armory Hall
Boston
C. A
Association
Harry Feingold
Raphael Nachersey
Morris Kaplan
George Gordon
Commonwealth Vwfall
Inheritance Tax Declared Valid in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld the 1905 inheritance tax act. Chief Justice Parsons wrote that the assessment is not unequal or unreasonable and its relation to other property taxation was within the people’s authorization, validating the Legislature’s power to enact a collateral inheritance tax law.
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Concord
N. H
Supreme Court
Parsons
Dean of Chinatown Leaves Boston for Ohio
Yee Took Su, dean of Boston Chinatown, departs to live with his brother in Ohio. The long time figurehead ran a lively establishment at 43 Harrison Avenue, a popular club for local Chinese residents. He is described as the oldest Chinaman in the city and having spent a year at an American university.
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Yee
Boston
Ohio
United States
Harrison Avenue
White for ambassador in place of Meyer
Washington December 4 It is understood the plan to send Lloyd C Griscom from Brazil to St Petersburg to succeed George von L Meyer and have Meyer move to Cortelyou post is changed Henry White currently ambassador to Italy will go to St Petersburg and Griscom will go to Rome to take White s place Nominations are expected to be made by the President next week
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Washington, D. C
Lloyd C. Griscom
Brazil
St. Petersburg
George von L. Meyer
Cortelyou
Henry White
Italy
Griscom
Rome
White
Missing Roosevelt portrait recovered by Providence police
Following the recovery of John Hay’s portrait, the missing Roosevelt portrait, said to be obtained under false pretenses from artist William Murphy of New York, has been recovered and placed with police. It was bought for 125 dollars in good faith by a purchaser.
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Providence
R. I
John Hay
Roosevelt
William Db
New York
Republicans Discuss Seven Aldermen Pact At Bellevue
Leading Republicans gathered at Hotel Bellevue to strategize electing seven Aldermen and possibly binding them to vote as directed by city leaders and ward chairmen. The plan could give Republicans a majority and allow blocking of the Mayor’s measures and funding. Attending candidates included Bangs Battis Bell Berwin Draper ex-Alderman Clark and Councilman Crook.
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Hotel Bellevue
Republican City Committee
Graves
Bangs
Battis
Bell
Berwin
Draper
Clark
Crook
Correct Fit Shirt Co Creditors Petition
Creditors of Harry Wilson of Cambridge and Louis Weiner of Chelsea doing business as the Correct Fit Shirt Company at 733 Washington Street Boston filed a petition in the United States District Court to have the company adjudged bankrupt. Samuel Lebowitch George Arlow and A D Carbone claim amounts on loans and merchandise and the filing notes a December 3 mortgage transfer to Samuel Brown of New York and assignment to William M Blatt of Boston for the benefit of creditors.
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Harry Wilson
Cambridge
Louis Weiner
Chelsea
Correct Fit Shirt Company
Washington Street
Boston
United States District Court
Samuel Lebowitch
George Arlow
A. D. Carbone
Samuel] Brown
New York
William M. Blatt
Tinks and Winks Banter About Boarding House Life
A playful exchange between Tinks and Winks questions the idea of living at a boarding house. Winks comments on the notion as flattery rather than a true accusation, hinting at social norms of lodging.
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Tinks
Coakley Moran Fence Over Perjury Case In Court
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Sherman set for trial the cases of James Higgins Matthew Callanan and Peter Callanan charged with perjury subornation of perjury and forgery. Higgins illness delaying his appearance. a physician to examine him. Trial date set for first Monday in January with repartee marking the session.
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Superior Criminal Court
T. W. Coakley
Moran
Sherman
James Higgins
Matthew Callanan
Peter Callanan
Coakley
Higgins
Mr. Coakley
Vanderbilt dogs killed after attack in Newport
Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt consented to euthanize three English mastiffs after they mauled Hilda Oldberg tearing clothes and rendering her unconscious. Authorities could only confine them. dogs were chloroformed following telegraph orders from New York. Public pressure would have led to citizen raids and killings.
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Newport
R. I
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Hilda Oldberg
Captain John E. Tidd Dies at Middlesex Court House
Captain John E. Tidd, a Middlesex Superior Court officer, collapsed and died in the East Cambridge court house yesterday morning from heart disease. He had a long history of heart trouble and officials believe the cold may have triggered the fatal event. He was well liked by officers and the legal community.
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John E. Tidd
Middlesex Superior Court
Court House
East Cambridge
Death of Captain Tidd at Woburn Courthouse
Captain Tidd of Woburn died suddenly in the reporters room at the county courthouse where he sat to warm himself. Born September 7 1839, he served in multiple Civil War regiments and held police and court officer posts in Woburn. Survived by a widow in Woburn.
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Court House
County Buildings
Coker
Tidd
Captain Tidd
Woburn
Concord
M.V.M
Laurel Hill
Thirty-second Regiment Veterans’ Association
Minute Men of ’61
The
Loyal Legion
Water Moralized by Pupils in Old Pun Sketch
A humorous Punch cartoon caption shows a schoolmaster asking what water is and a grubby boy offering a playful definition about water turning black when hands are put in it. The exchange captures Victorian schoolroom wit and social observation.
Double entry bookkeeping in court evidence
The British Australasian notes that double-entry book-keeping involves two sets of records and that one set may be produced in court if required.
Ally Sloper Dialogue Sparks Aunt Jane Photo Fear
In a playful exchange, Marjorie asks what Aunt Jane thinks of a photo. Reggie notes Aunt Jane is enthusiastic yet anxious, fearing the likeness might be true. The cartoon snippet captures light household banter.
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Marjorie
Jane
Reggie
Ally Sloper
Witness sees Priestly at house then maid sends him away
A witness reported seeing Priestly through a window at about 3 pm the previous afternoon. The maid answered the door after he rang the bell but refused to open it, telling him to go to a very warm place. He had visited about four times before but had not seen Priestly.
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Priestly
Southport
Improper Looting Aboard Hong Kong Steamboat
A Punch excerpt notes that during a sudden rock strike off Hong Kong many Chinese on the passenger steamboat began looting the ranks while Englishmen preserved their heads in the crisis.
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Hong Kong
Rehoboth Congregational Church to Celebrate 185th Anniversary
The Rehoboth Congregational Church marks its 185th year since founding in 1761 with a renovation costing 8000 funded by villagers and summer residents. Notable donors include Leonard C Bliss Boston 1042 and two memorial windows Cornelius N Bliss New York 500 and other Bliss family gifts plus community contributions.
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Rehoboth
Taunton
Mass
Congregational Church
Massachusetts
Leonard C. Bliss
Boston
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
Elmer Jared Bliss
Henry T. Horton
J. F. Earle
Lyman B. Goff
Pawtucket
Emma M Baker
Providence
Fred W. Bliss
Church Sewing Society
Frank N. Bliss
Warns Against Make Money at Home Scheme
Police Commissioner O Meara warns the public about a make money at home in your leisure time plan after many complaints from poor women who were defrauded. The scheme asks for payment for instruction and materials, then declares the finished product unsuitable for sale.
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O'Meara
Gardner Reports Campaign Spending for Re election
Congressman Augustus P. Gardner states his 6th district bid for re election against Senator George A. Schofield cost 5880 dollars. He notes 3500 dollars were spent by his private secretary Lutkin on printing and postage.
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Augustus P. Gardner
George A. Schofield
Lutkin
Rumor of Hall Caine Allows Classic Extracts Series
Rumor says Mr. Hall Caine has privately granted a newspaper permission to publish extracts from all his works under the series title Culled from the Classics. The claim appears in Punch.
London Opinion Excerpt on Spelling Ham Question
A humorous London Opinion snippet frames a wordplay exchange about how to spell ham and whether to refer to the form we eat or the form we are. The short gag highlights playful language style.
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London
Wolves Save Lions Thieves In Omaha Siding Heist
A transatlantic cable reports two youths tried to steal lions tigers and leopards from a railway siding at Omaha but were detected by the alert wolves who began howling. Locals showed little enthusiasm for releasing the wolves as a reward.
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Omaha
Puneh
The Earl and His Son Tie The Knot Ad Hilarion Notes
A witty verse notes a marriage between the earl and his son with a playful jab at Camille. The quip ends with the earl’s amused grudge and a sly nod to publicity. The poles of affection and insult reflect gossip in the social circle.
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Camille
Adrian Roges
the Tattler
Zoo Visit Sparks Mischievous Exchange
A St James Gazette snippet recalls a young Sunday school pupil guiding a round of the city zoo. Asked what animal he prefers the boy responds he dislikes anything that eats. The quip captures a child’s honest, humorous view of zoo life.
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St. James
Mistresses Dialogue Echoes in Ally Sloper Cartoon
A short dialogue exchange from Ally Sloper features a mistress directing Jane to refresh the goldfish, while Jane questions the need as the fish have not yet drunk all the water. The humorous Victorian tone captures domestic banter in the comic strip.
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Mistress
Jane
Ally Sloper
Cubans Express Sorrow Over Gen Shafter Death
Captain W. H. McKitterick, son-in-law of the late Gen. W. R. Shafter, received letters from Vicente Saurez, chief clerk of the Cuban House of Representatives, detailing profound sorrow among Cuban officials. Liberals of Bolondron also sent sympathy through Governor Magoon.
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Bakersfield
Cal
W. H. McKitterick
W. R. Shafter
Vicente Saurez
House of Representatives
General Shafter
Bolondron
Magoon
Grape-Nuts Promised To Ease Digestive Ailments
A testimonial mentions relief from stomach indigestion and constipation after switching from fatty starchy foods to Grape-Nuts with cream. The Washwoman credits two weeks to better health and two months to full recovery, praising the product from Postum Co. and referencing The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Correct Fit Shirt CO. Creditors Petition
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